Nicknames
This Yankee was nicknamed "Godzilla"
Hideki Matsui
This defensive back only needed a second to make this miracle play in a big-time college football rivalry
Chris Davis
In 2011, this player averaged 23 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists to help lead his team to the National Championship
Kemba Walker
NHL 09
Dion Phanuef
Most recent back-to-back Hart Trophy winner
Alexander Ovechkin
This power-hitting corner infielder is the "mayor" of a fictional city
Travis Shaw
When this slugger hit it out to force a game seven in the 2011 MLB World Series, Joe Buck was left with one thing to say: "We will see you tomorrow night"
Albert Pujols
Ryan Giggs
ESPN NBA 2k5
Ben Wallace
Most recent non offensive Super Bowl MVP
Von Miller (Denver/Super Bowl 50)
Tyler Meyers
This defenseman scored the biggest goal of his career to help one West Coast team win their second championship of last decade
Alec Martinez
In three straight seasons, this NHL player scored 141 goals in the mid-2000s and has since become a sort of meme for NHL fans
Dany Heatley
FIFA 17
Marco Reus
In 1994-95, these two players shared the NBA Rookie of the Year award
Grant Hill + Jason Kidd
Nicknamed "McBackup", this active goalie has played for more teams than you can count on one hand
Curtis McElhinney
Multiple clutch time performances for this former Laker earned heaps of praise from Magic Johnson, who called him "one of the 10 best clutch players in league history".
Robert Horry
This modern NHL record may never be beaten, as this hockey team won the least games in NHL history
(Need team + wins)
Washington Capitals - 8 wins
NHL 2k10
Steve Mason
"The Human Victory Cigar" in the NBA
Darko Milicic
Seven minutes into added time? No problem for this striker in England, who scored an amazing last-minute goal to help his team win
Troy Deeney
2008-09 was a bad season for this club, who earned a Premier League record low 11 points.
Derby County
NCAA Football 04
Carson Palmer
The first non-European to win the Ballon D'Or (1995)
George Weah (Liberia)